Er Rouaïss

Er Rouaïss is a locality in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 927 metres. Er Rouaïss is situated nearby to the village Bechtoudar, as well as near the locality Brârîkha.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sisters Olive Trees of Noah.

Sisters Olive Trees of Noah

The Sisters Olive Trees of Noah are a grove of sixteen olive trees in the Lebanese town of Bcheale. According to local folklore, the trees are at least 5,000 years old, perhaps even 6,000 years old or older. Sisters Olive Trees of Noah is situated 2½ km south of Er Rouaïss.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bcheale and Boqsmaiya.

Bcheale

Village

Bchaaleh, alternatively spelled Bcheale, Bchealeh or Bshaaleh, is a village in the Batroun District of the North Governorate in Lebanon. It had 1,456 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents mainly belonged to the Maronite Church. Bcheale is situated 2½ km southeast of Er Rouaïss.

Boqsmaiya

Village

Boqsmaiya, also spelled Boxmaya or Boqsmaiyya, is a village located in the Batroun District, North Governorate. As of 2018, the municipality board president is Simon Kabalan Fares, the vice president is Semaan Khaddah, and the Mukhtar is Joseph Fahim Abi Fadel. Boqsmaiya is situated 5 km northwest of Er Rouaïss.

Darbechtar

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Darbechtar, also known as Darb Ishtar, is a village located on the South-Eastern periphery of the Koura District in the North Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Darbechtar is situated 6 km north of Er Rouaïss.

Er Rouaïss

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ar Ru’ays” and “Er Rouaiss”
Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.22361° or 34° 13′ 25″ north

Longitude

35.815° or 35° 48′ 54″ east

Elevation

927 metres (3,041 feet)

Open location code

8G6Q6RF7+CX

GeoNames ID

278467

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